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Army May 9, 2013 www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews Solemn day in Tarin Kot WO2 Andrew Hetherington AUSTRALIAN soldiers at Multinational Base Tarin Kot gathered at a dawn service marking Anzac Day in Uruzgan province. Alongside the Australians, soldiers from the US, Singapore and Slovakia attended the moving dawn service. Defence Parliamentary Secretary Senator David Feeney, CA Lt-Gen David Morrison and Commander JTF 633 Maj-Gen Michael Crane joined the troops to pay tribute to personnel who had died on operations, including the 39 Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan since 2002. Senator Feeney said the Anzac Day ceremony in Uruzgan was significant for all Australians. “The thoughts and prayers of Australians are focused on this place and the Australians here like no where else in the world,” he said. In his address, Lt-Gen Morrison said he felt privileged to be in Uruzgan on Anzac Day. “There is no place I would rather be than among this band of brothers and sisters here on this Anzac morning in 2013,” he said. “Standing in front of this simple wall that bears testament to the humanity and sacrifice of our fellow band of brothers and sisters with three words in front of them that say it all for us – Lest We Forget.” LCpl Tamara Jesenkovic, a signaller with the 7RAR Task Group, said for her, Anzac Day was a time to reflect and remember fallen soldiers. “It was a moving dawn service and we had time to remember especially the soldiers who had died serving at Tarin Kot,” LCpl Jesenkovic said. “I’m proud I can wear this uniform and hat every day, especially on Anzac Day.” After the dawn service, troops participated in a dawn run, watched Anzac Day AFL and NRL matches, played two-up in the base gym and raised more than $42,000 from auctions and raffles held for charity. Proud history  Soldiers from 3RAR commemorate Kapyong Day Cpl Max Bree TWO Abrams tanks supported a 3RAR section assaulting a building on the battalion parade ground at Lavarack Barracks before 3RAR marched on to commemorate the Battle of Kapyong on April 24. Soldiers marked the battle’s 62nd anniversary with a United Drumhead Service where Col Don Beard (retd), the Regimental Medical Officer during the Korean War, affixed the Kapyong Streamer to the Regimental Colour. During the parade, 33 soldiers in the front rank individually stepped forward and declared they were each parading for one of the men killed in the battle, as a means of calling the role of honour. Visitors were given Bushmaster rides and checked out the battalion’s equipment as part of a unit open day. Assault pioneers let visitors try mine detection equipment and mortarmen took kids through line drills while recon platoon demonstrated its specialist equipment and break contact drills. Members of 1ACR were also on hand to show off an Abrams, 4 Regt RAA demonstrated the capabilities of the M777-A2 and visitors fired Javelin missions thanks to the direct fire support weapons platoon simulator. Solomon Islands Camp Russell, Afghanistan ANZAC DAY 5 Unit remembers: Soldiers from 3RAR clear the parade ground with tanks in support as part of Kapyong Day commemorations on April 24. Inset, XO Maj Paul Prickett helps former unit medical officer Col Don Beard (retd) affix the Kapyong Streamer. Photos by Pte Jared Lacey QPS Rent Protection Contract One thing that has become clear to us is that our clients want peace of mind www.qpsig.com.au when they invest. They don’t want to have to concern themselves with rental vacancies and even though they know their QPS investment property is located in a low vacancy area, why worry about even one days vacancy? For a small monthly fee you will receive your rent from your QPS investment Personalised Property Investment Specialists M.A. (Rick) O’Shea Managing Director Ph: 0414 682 701 W o t their r h their re property every single day for 15 years. We know you have better things to do than wonder if your tenants will pay rent on time and in full each month. When you invest with us, you can ‘set and forget’ your investment as you will receive your rent on or before the 5th working day of each and every month of each and every year, Guaranteed! Now that’s Peace of Mind! For full details please contact us for a copy of the QPS Rent Protection Contract. REIQ Licence No - 3355877 Q P S I N V E S P T U M E N G /armynews Solemn day in R O Q P S I N V E S T P M U E N T G R O 15 YEAR RENT PROTECTION CONTRACT